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Noun: metallicity  ,me-tu'li-su-tee
  1. The state of possessing a similar aural resonance to metal.
     
  2. The property or state of being metallic
     
  3. (astronomy) the abundance of elements heavier than helium

Derived forms: metallicities

Type of: quality, timber [non-standard], timbre, tone

Encyclopedia: Metallicity